Equine 2026 Study

OMB Control No: 0579-0269	ICR Reference No: 202505-0579-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Equine 2026 Study
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/12/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	29,390	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,225	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This study administered by National Agricultural Statistics Service enumerators and APHIS will consist of data collected, analyzed, and interpreted will be disseminated to a wide variety of constituents . Equine owners and farm managers will use the information to compare their operation’s animal health and management practices with other operations regionally and nationally. The benefit to the industry from the Equine 2026 study is scientifically valid national estimates of health and management practices of the nation’s equine industry and an understanding of challenges faced by equine owners/managers. The study will use information derived from analyses to improve preventive health measures, information outreach efforts and disease prevalence in their equids with national and regional estimates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8303 Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act of 2002    US Code: 7 USC 391 Name of Law: Animal Industry Act of 1884

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 10471	02/25/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 1131	01/12/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Equine 2026 Study - Business Phase II Mailing A, Phase II Mailing B, Phase I Mailing B, Phase I Mailing C, Phase II Mailing D, Phase II Mailing C Phase I Mailing B ,   Phase I Mailing C ,   NAHMS Equine Event Study ,   REMINDER: NAHMS Equine Event Study ,   Feedback Survey ,   EQUINE 2026 EVENT STUDY FEEDBACK SURVEY Equine 2026 Study - Business - Nonrespondents Phase I Mailing B, Phase I Mailing C, Phase II Mailing A, Phase II Mailing B, Phase II Mailing C, Phase II Mailing D Phase I Mailing B ,   Phase I Mailing C ,   NAHMS Equine Event Study ,   REMINDER: NAHMS Equine Event Study ,   Feedback Survey ,   EQUINE 2026 EVENT STUDY FEEDBACK SURVEY Equine Study 2026 - State Phase II Event EQUINE – 2026 EVENT FACILITY CHECKLIST Equine Study 2026 - State - Non response Phase II Event Study EQUINE – 2026 EVENT FACILITY CHECKLIST

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	29,390	0	0	29,390	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,225	0	0	10,225	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This submission is a request for approval to reinstate an information collection by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), to support the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS)’s Equine 2026 Study. This information collection request is to examine health and management practices of equids and investigate current issues. It involves an estimated 6,545 respondents, 29,390 responses, and 10,225 hours of burden. The 60-day FRN reported the following: 6,545 respondents, 16,832 responses, and 7,466 hours of burden. This was based on the way responses and burden were reported historically for NAHMS studies, and not with respect to separate mailings. We have adjusted the way it is reported for the 30-day FRN by separating out responses, nonresponses, and burden hours according to each of the mailings. This method counts each mailing as a response. Additional burden time was also added for the study educational materials, the reminder postcard for events, and for increased use of State partners for data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,652,338

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Matthew Branan 970 494-7349 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 01/12/2026

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